1. Jerrod Heard, Denton GuyerThe 6-foor-2, 180-pounder led Denton Guyer to a state title last December and was one of the first Class of 2014 prospects to commit to Texas. Despite Bryan Harsin’s departure to take over as Arkansas State’s head coach, Heard has not wavered on that commitment. Heard, a four-star prospect, according to both scout.com and 247sports.com, passed for 2,090 yards for 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions while completing 62 percent of his throws and running for 2,138 yards and 35 touchdowns, averaging 8.6 yards per carry. As a sophomore in 2011, Heard passed for 2,386 yards, 28 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing 58.3 percent of his throws and running for 650 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 4.8 yards per carry.

2. Foster Sawyer, Fort Worth All Saints EpiscopalSawyer, a three-star prospect, according to both scout.com and 247sports.com, has offers from Alabama, Baylor, Ole Miss, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, SMU, TCU and UCLA. Alabama, Oklahoma State and TCU are his favorites, according to his 247sports.com profile. Sawyer passed for 2,738 yards, 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions last season while completing 64.4 percent of his passes.

3. Patrick Mahomes, WhitehouseMahomes, also a three-star prospect, according to both scout.com and 247sports.com, holds offers from Rice and Texas Tech while drawing interest from Baylor, TCU, LSU and Texas A&M. Mahomes, who has attended Baylor’s and LSU’s Junior Days this year, passed for 3,839 yards, 46 touchdowns and nine interceptions while completing 56.7 percent of his passes and running for 258 yards and six touchdowns.

4. Grayson Muehlstein, DeacturMuehlstein was offered a scholarship by TCU on Feb. 24 and pledged to play for the Horned Frogs the next day. A three-star prospect, according to both scout.com and 247sports.com, Muehlstein passed for 1,444 yards and 17 touchdowns while running for another 721 yards and six scores.

5. Aaron Sharp, Humble Summer CreekThe District 19-4A MVP last season, Sharp, a three-star prospect, according to both scout.com and 247sports.com, holds an offer from UTEP and has drawn interest from Alabama, Baylor, Boise State, LSU, Miami (FL), Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech. The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder passed for 3,057 yards, 38 touchdowns and six interceptions while completing 64.9 percent of his passes. As a sophomore in 2011, Sharp passed for 1,122 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions while completing 53.1 percent of his passes.

6. Darrell Colbert, Houston LamarThe 5-foot-11, 180-pounder committed to SMU on its Junior Day on Feb. 16 and his high school teammate, wide receiver Shelby Walker, pledged to play for the Mustangs the next day. His center from Houston Lamar, Braylon Hyder, gave SMU a verbal commitment Wednesday. A three-star prospect, according to both scout.com and 247sports.com, and a district champion in triple jump as a freshman, Colbert passed for 2,497 yards, 30 touchdowns and nine interceptions while completing 49.5 percent of his passes and running for 712 yards and nine touchdowns last season, averaging 5.4 yards per carry. As a sophomore in 2011, he passed for 1,442 yards, 18 touchdowns and 13 interceptions while completing 48.8 percent of his passes and running for 442 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 4.5 yards per carry.

7. Ronald Monroe, Richmond BushMonroe, a three-star prospect, according to both rivals.com and scout.com, holds an offer from Houston and has drawn interest from Baylor, Notre Dame, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech. The 6-foot-2, 175-pounder passed for 1,741 yards, 19 touchdowns and six interceptions while completing 49.3 percent of his passes and running for 243 yards and six touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2011, Monroe passed for 1,451 yards, 10 touchdowns and eight interceptoions while completing 54.7 percent of his passes and running for 185 yards and three touchdowns.

8. David Blough, Carrolton CreekviewA three-star prospect, according to 247sports.com, Blough has drawn interest from Baylor, SMU, UTEP and Stanford. The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder passed for 1,777 yards, 17 touchdowns and three interceptions last season while competing 56.2 percent of his passes and running for 244 yards and six touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2011, Blough passed for 1,586 yards, 11 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while completing 48.1 percent of his passes and running for 197 yards and three touchdowns.

9. Cody Ennis, SA MadisonThe 6-foot-5, 230-pounder attended Baylor’s and Texas’ Junior Days last month while drawing interest from LSU, Michigan State and Missouri. A three-star prospect, according to 247sports.com, Ennis passed for 1,219 yards, 14 touchdowns and three interceptions while completing 61.3 percent of his passes and running for 206 yards and a touchdown.

10. Zach Cripps, Clear SpringsA three-star prospect, according to 247sports.com, Cripps holds an offer from Northwestern and has drawn interest from Houston, TCU, Texas and Texas A&M. The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder passed for 2,818 yards, 23 touchdowns and six interceptions last season while completing 64.4 percent of his passes, running for 387 yards and 12 touchdowns.

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